Problems with getting vertical

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Problems with getting vertical

Unread postby bzugar » Tue May 07, 2013 12:08 pm

So after my teamate accidently broke the pole i've been jumping on and been able to get vertical on (13'6" 170), i've been jumping around with poles from a 13'6" 165 , 13'6" 175, or a 14' 160 and haven had much success getting vertical. usually i'd hold the max grip on each pole. What would happen is that after i plant, i have a very strong drive leg and swing but my drive leg wouldnt follow with my body to vertical and my trail leg would surpass it. then subconciously i would try to get my drive leg back up with my trail leg and my trail leg would drop and i would go over the bungee with my drive leg first. how would i fix this?

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